Category Archives: Poultry Production

Check out Big Dutchman’s newest innovations at IPPE 2024

After 85 years of business in the poultry industry, Big Dutchman is excited to introduce our latest technology and patent-pending solutions to the market. These innovations will first be rolled out at this year’s International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) trade show.

What’s new from Big Dutchman?

The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention (MPF) trade show is taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 22-24, 2022. Big Dutchman is excited to be introducing a few brand new product offerings for both egg and poultry producers at the show.

Don’t miss these IPPE 2022 Tech Talks

The education program at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) is top notch, and Big Dutchman is excited to be participating in the Tech Talk presentation portion for the 2022 expo. Our industry experts will be sharing some great insight that trade show attendees will not want to miss.

Meet Big Dutchman’s newest stars at IPPE 2022

The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) trade show is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia January 25-27, 2022. Big Dutchman is excited to be introducing a few brand new product offerings for both egg and poultry producers at the show.

Community Style Nests for Broiler Breeders in North America?

Widely utilized in the European market thus far, community nests have not yet been used or implemented in the North American market for broiler breeders. Traditional commercial houses have primarily operated with single hole nests.

How climate can negatively affect broiler health

Housing is a crucial cornerstone of healthy broiler development,” says Heinz Südkamp, Product Manager Climate at Big Dutchman International. “Creating the right environment sets chicks up to achieve higher weight gains and overall results. More than that, it helps create a baseline for best practice that will do nothing but benefit your overall operation.”

Rooster chain feeding makes its way into the broiler breeder market

The management of broiler breeders is very challenging. Breeders are very sensitive birds, especially regarding feeding. Even small errors can harm hatching egg production. The most important factor in broiler breeder management is therefore that roosters and hens are fed according to their needs, i.e., strictly separately.